Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook August 4, 2014

Posted by Conservation Halton on August 4, 2014

Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and expects dangerous thunderstorm activity this afternoon and into the evening throughout the Halton area. Some of these thunderstorms have the potential to become severe with large hail, damaging winds and torrential rainfall. Areas impacted by thunderstorms could receive between 50-75mm of rainfall.

Heavy rainfall amounts could produce overland runoff that may result in increased flows and higher water levels within our roads and waterways. Localized flooding in low-lying and flood prone areas is expected.

Conservation Halton is asking all residents and children to stay away from all watercourses and structures such as bridges, culverts and dams. Elevated water levels, fast flowing water, and slippery conditions along stream banks continue to make these locations extremely dangerous. Please alert children in your care of these imminent dangers.

Conservation Halton will continue to monitor stream and weather conditions and will issue further messages as necessary. This Watershed Condition Statement will be in effect through to the end of Tuesday August 5, 2014.

Note: A Watershed Safety Statement – Flood Outlook is an early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.